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What color is C9CFAD?

The RGB color code for color number #C9CFAD is RGB(201, 207, 173). In the RGB color model, #C9CFAD has a red value of 201, a green value of 207, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 16.4% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 70.6° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation, and 74.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9CFAD has a hue of 70.6° (degrees), 16.4 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.



Color C9CFAD is cool or warm?

Color C9CFAD is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9CFAD? (For interior and product design)

C9CFAD has an LRV of nearly 60. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#C9CFAD

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #C9CFAD with dark and light Color




Is #C9CFAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9CFAD meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #C9CFAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 207, 173)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
207 (81.2%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.90%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
16.43%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(70.59deg, 26.2 %, 74.5 %)

Hue
70.59°
Saturation
26.15 %.
Lightness
74.51 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 71, 35)
Red
23 (9.2%)
Yellow
71 (28.0%)
Blue
35 (13.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
70.59°
Saturation
16.43 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 70.59°

W: 67.84 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 53.94

Y : 60.06

Z : 48.28

YXY

Y1 : 60.06

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 18.82%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 60.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.6GY 8.1/3

CIE-Lab

L : 81.87

A : -7.89

B : 16.23

CIE-Lch

L : 81.87

C : 18.04

H : 115.92

CIE-Luv

L : 81.87

U : -1.73

V : 24.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.5

A : -11.38

B : 17.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9CFAD


Here are the colors similar to C9CFAD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9CFAD.


#D0D1AB
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#C6C89B
PANTONE 5797 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9CFAD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9CFAD.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9CFAD.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9CFAD.


#E5E4D0
BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9CFAD


Here are the paint colors similar to C9CFAD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9CFAD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9CFAD to Sherwin Williams


#C7CDA8
Baize Green (SW 6429)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#DBDDBD
Honeydew (SW 6428)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9CFAD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9CFAD to Benjamin Moore


#CCCFAE
Maidenhair Fern (500)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#CBCDAE
Guilford Green (HC-116)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#CBCBAD
Harbor Town (493)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#CCCCA3
Fernwood Green (2145-40)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9CFAD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9CFAD to Behr


#C6CAA5
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#D1D2B8
Breathe (S360-2)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#D0CDA9
Hybrid (S340-3)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#CBD1BA
Chinese Jade (PPU10-09)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9CFAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9CFAD to Dunn-Edwards


#CED2AB
Olive Martini (DE 5562)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#D5D8BC
Pine Mist (DE 5534)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#CFD5A7
Trailing Vine (DE 5541)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9CFAD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9CFAD to PPG Paints


#CFD2B5
Pickling Spice (PPG1122-3)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#BBC6A4
Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C8CDA0
In The Dale (PPG11-10)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9CFAD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9CFAD to Valspar


#D4DAB8
Prairie Willow (6001-5B)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#D8DDB8
Cool Cucumber (V059-2)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#CECAA4
Paris Mint (6002-3B)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C9CFAD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C9CFAD to Farrow & Ball


#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9CFAD color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



C9CFAD
Dark Cream*

B3ADCF
Pastel Lilac*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #C9CFAD?

Color that best contrast with #C9CFAD is #B3ADCF, color name is Pastel Lilac*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #C9CFAD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9CFAD is #B3ADCF, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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